What did it look like when your sunroof exploded?
What did it look like when your sunroof exploded?
It’s been described as a shotgun blast out of a clear blue sky that has startled and traumatized drivers and passengers alike. “We were driving down the highway when our sunroof exploded. All of the glass shattered and flew everywhere, some of it hitting another vehicle.
What was the cause of the Hyundai Veloster sunroof exploding?
“We were driving down the highway when our sunroof exploded. All of the glass shattered and flew everywhere, some of it hitting another vehicle. The entire panoramic sunroof is missing,” wrote the owner of a Hyundai Veloster online.
What makes the sunroof incidents different from flying stones?
What makes the sunroof incidents different is that roof glass is seldom touched by anyone and they’re largely immune to flying stones. And with growing online evidence pointing to sunroofs shattering unprovoked, consumers are demanding that manufacturers own up to defective glass.
Are there any recalls on panoramic sunroofs?
Some have begun honouring warranty claims and quietly recalling selected models. Volkswagen Group is recalling some 2013-14 Audi A8 and S8 luxury sedans because the glass in the standard sunroof may shatter. Hyundai issued a recall on certain 2012 model-year Velosters for spontaneously exploding panoramic sunroofs.
It’s been described as a shotgun blast out of a clear blue sky that has startled and traumatized drivers and passengers alike. “We were driving down the highway when our sunroof exploded. All of the glass shattered and flew everywhere, some of it hitting another vehicle.
Why did my Hyundai sunroof explode while driving?
Hyundai drivers report glass raining down on them after their sunroofs suddenly shattered while cruising down the highway at 70 mph, as well as reports of sunroofs that exploded while the vehicles were parked and unattended.
What makes the sunroof incidents different is that roof glass is seldom touched by anyone and they’re largely immune to flying stones. And with growing online evidence pointing to sunroofs shattering unprovoked, consumers are demanding that manufacturers own up to defective glass.
Some have begun honouring warranty claims and quietly recalling selected models. Volkswagen Group is recalling some 2013-14 Audi A8 and S8 luxury sedans because the glass in the standard sunroof may shatter. Hyundai issued a recall on certain 2012 model-year Velosters for spontaneously exploding panoramic sunroofs.
